A quick and easy way to let others know you are not comfortable wearing a face covering.
In situations where mask wearing is still recommended, you might appreciate a non-confrontational, visual way to let others know that you are uncomfortable with covering your face for physical or mental health reasons. Get your lanyard and card holder for just £5.
This premium breakaway offers a greater level of safety and reduces the risk of choking. If the lanyard is pulled with force, the safety breakaway will release.
The lanyard displays the social distancing symbol.
We only issue Face Covering Exempt lanyards to National Disability Cardholders.
Black text and symbols on a bright yellow background helps you stand out and avoid conflict and confrontation.
The crimp creates a secure end to your microweave lanyard and ensures the snap hook stays in place.
Easy to use and extremely durable.
A single-sided open faced identification holder for credit card sized ID. A perfect fit for the National Disability Card.
Easily communicate your needs to others with this bright yellow lanyard, without the need for awkward conversations or confrontations.
Ensuring that only those with a genuine verified disability can benefit from face covering exemptions.
Fits your National Disability Card perfectly, and prevents damage or loss.
Fill out our quick application form online
Just £5 for the lanyard and holder. Payable online via our secure payment gateway.
We ship most lanyards the day after your order is made. You should receive your lanyard within 2-3 days via Royal Mail.
Effortlessly leave your application and conveniently proceed with card payment, all achieved in just a few steps.
Effortlessly leave your application and conveniently proceed with card payment, all achieved in just a few steps.
Effortlessly leave your application and conveniently proceed with card payment, all achieved in just a few steps.
Luke, National Disability Cardholder
“I like the National Disability Card because I can get a free ticket for the carer who is accompanying me. I get discounts, special offers and concessionary rates for disabled. And it provides me, the cardholder, with disabled identification.”
Stuart, National Disability Cardholder
“There's still a lot of notions that you have to have a wheelchair or walking stick or other aid at all times to have a form of disability. Having a lanyard to show that your illness isn't always present on the outside is really helpful.”
Laura, National Disability Cardholder
“The National Disability Card has helped me gain some form of independence and also saved me from 'explaining' my disability. I so appreciate the card. Thank you.”
Maria, National Disability Cardholder
“Because I cannot hear to understand people and cannot have hearing aids, having a Verified Hidden Disability Lanyard shows people there is a problem.”
Katarzyna, National Disability Cardholder
“Wearing the lanyard to say I have an invisible disability, people will suddenly understand and be more helpful”
If you are a National Disability Cardholder, and are unable to wear a face covering when it is recommended on account of your physical or mental health conditions, then you are eligible for this lanyard. If you are a National Carers Cardholder unable to wear a face covering due to your caregiving responsibilities, then you are also eligible.
Our lanyards are only available to Cardholders. This enables us to protect the authenticity of the messages displayed and ensure that only people who are genuinely disabled can benefit from it.
Use the links on this page to buy your lanyard if you are already a Cardholder.
While face coverings are now no longer required by law, as of March 2024 the government has stated that they have a role to play in reducing the spread of respiratory infections: “wearing a well-fitting face covering made with multiple layers or a surgical face mask” will “reduce the chance of passing on your [respiratory] infection to others” (link). Wearing a face covering does remain optional and individuals may choose whether they wish to wear one.
Easily show others that you have a medical condition that exempts you from mask-wearing.
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